PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the portion of a nephron that is active in filtering urine?
A
urethra
B
ureter
C
glomerulus
D
renal cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, and a tubule. The nephrons work through a two-step process: the glomerulus filters your blood, and the tubule returns needed substances to your blood and removes wastes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The glomerulus is the network known as a tuft, of filtering capillaries located at the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle in Bowman’s capsule. Each glomerulus receives its blood supply from an afferent arteriole of the renal circulation.

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